[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 3, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H2877-H2878]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       1772. A letter from the Director, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       1773. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the annual report on the status of female 
     members of the Armed Forces for FY 2004, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 481 note Public Law 107-314 section 562(a); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1774. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General John R. Baker, 
     United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       1775. A letter from the Principal Deputy General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting copies of the 
     Department's model State Code of Military Justice and model 
     State Manual for Courts-Martial for the National Guard When 
     Not In Federal Service, as requested in the Bob Stump 
     National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1776. A letter from the Director, Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a 
     letter on the details of the Office's 2005 compensation plan, 
     pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 18336; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       1777. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting a copy of 
     the Energy Information Administration's (EIA's), 
     ``Performance Profiles of Major Energy Producers 2003,'' and 
     notification that the report is also available 
     electronically, pursuant to Public Law 95-91, section 205(h); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1778. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Electronic Orders 
     for Controlled Substances [Docket No. DEA-217F] (RIN: 1117-
     AA60) received March 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1779. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold under a contract to Russia 
     and Kazakhstan (Transmittal No. DDTC 005-05), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       1780. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       1781. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice 
     that the annual report required by section 655 of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, dated on June 28, 2001, included an 
     error and a correction of that error; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1782. A letter from the Secretary, Department of State, 
     transmitting consistent with the Authorization for Use of 
     Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-
     243), the Authorization for the Use of Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution (Pub. L. 102-1), and in order to keep the Congress 
     fully informed, a report prepared by the Department of State 
     for the December 15, 2004-February 15, 2005 reporting period 
     including matters relating to post-liberation Iraq under 
     Section 7 of the Iraq Liberation Actof 1998 (Pub. L. 105-
     338); to the Committee on International Relations.
       1783. A letter from the Director of Public Affairs, 
     American Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting a report 
     of the Commission's administration of the Freedom of 
     Information Act for Fiscal Year 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     522 Public Law 99-570; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1784. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       1785. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       1786. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       1787. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting in 
     accordance with the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act 
     of 1998, the Department's FY 2004 inventory of commercial and 
     inherently governmental activities; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1788. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 2005 Annual 
     Performance Plan, in accordance with the Government 
     Performance and Results Act of 1993; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1789. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     report on the Administration of the Foreign Agents 
     Registration Act for the six months ending December 31, 2003, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 621; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

[[Page H2878]]

       1790. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     report of activities under the Civil Rights of 
     Institutionalized Persons Act during Fiscal Year 2004, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1997f; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       1791. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Cherry 
     Blossom Festival Fireworks Display, Potomac River, 
     Washington, D.C. [CGD05-05-021] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     April 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1792. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Delaware River [CGD05-05-007] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 
     12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1793. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; 
     Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Fernandina Beach, FL [COTP 
     Jacksonville 05-033] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1794. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Taunton River, MA [CGD01-04-143] (RIN: 
     1625-AA09) received April 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1795. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Townsend Gut, ME. [CGD01-04-129] (RIN: 
     1625-AA09) received April 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1796. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Shrewsbury River, NJ [CGD01-04-127] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1797. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Long Island, New York Inland Waterway 
     from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, NY. [CGD01-04-
     047] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1798. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Terms Imposed by 
     States on Numbering of Vessels [USCG-2003-15708] (RIN: 1625-
     AA75) received April 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1799. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, OSHA, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Procedures for the Handling of Discrimination 
     Complaints Under Section 6 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement 
     Act of 2002 (RIN: 1218-AC12) received April 8, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1800. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report entitled, ``Fundamental 
     Properties of Asphalts and Modified Asphalts-II'' submitted 
     in accordance with Section 6016(e) of the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), Pub. L. 102-
     240, and Section 5117(b)(5) of the Transportation Equity Act 
     of the 21st Century (TEA-21) and the extension of those 
     provisions through FY 2004; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1801. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Rules of Practice in FAA Civil Penalty Actions--received 
     April 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1802. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 
     C208 and C208B Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20514; 
     Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-08-AD; Amendment 39-14025; AD 
     2005-07-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 6, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1803. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 
     172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-
     20587; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-10-AD; Amendment 39-
     14021; AD 2005-05-53 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 6, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1804. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 
     402C and 414A Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20513; 
     Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-07-AD; Amendment 39-14022; AD 
     2005-05-52] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 6, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1805. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes; 
     and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, Series 
     Airplanes, and Model C4 605R Variant F Airplanes 
     (Collectively Called A300-600) [Docket No. FAA-2005-20748; 
     Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-063-AD; Amendment 39-14031; AD 
     2005-07-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 6, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1806. A letter from the Program Anlayst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Passenger Facility Charge Program, Non-Hub Pilot Program and 
     Related Changes [Docket No. FAA-2004-17999; Amendment No. 
     158-3] (RIN: 2120-AI15) received April 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1807. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Aging Airplane Safety [Docket No. FAA-1999-5401; Amendment 
     Nos. 119-6, 121-284, 129-34, 135-81, and 183-11] (RIN: 2120-
     AE42) received April 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1808. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Emergency Medical Equipment [Docket No. FAA-2000-7119; 
     Amendment No. 121-309] (RIN: 2120-AI55) received April 6, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1809. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Noise Limitations for Aircraft Operations in the Vicinity of 
     Grand Canyon National Park [Docket No. FAA-2003-14715; 
     Amendment No. 93-83] (RIN: 2120-AG34) received April 6, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1810. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Repair Stations [Docket No. FAA-1999-5836] (RIN: 2120-AI60) 
     received April 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

                          ____________________